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		_tom_ on June 8, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why are debut novels failing to launch? The market is dominated by ebooks. Trad publishing gets a few home runs, but overall can't compete with the sheer volume of new independent books that come out each year.

surfingdino on June 8, 2024 | [–]

Trad publishers + a savvy agent will make the author rich. A successful ebook will make Amazon rich.

richardatlarge on June 8, 2024 | [–]

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